Loquacious is an adjective that means “fond of talking” or “very talkative.” The context of its use will determine if it carries negative or positive connotations.
In many instances, loquacious and talkative can be used interchangeably, but sometimes loquacious implies a speaker who is eloquent or articulate, whereas “talkative” would not carry this meaning.
Loquacious in a sentence examplesFor a five-year-old, Veronika is surprisingly loquacious.
This was his last house call, and the doctor lapsed into a surprisingly loquacious frame of mind.
Normally shy and diffident, Marty was especially loquacious at the meeting, perhaps because he felt so passionately about the subject.
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Vice versa is a Latin phrase that we use in English as an adverb meaning “conversely” or “the other way around.”
The literal translation is “the position having been reversed,” and that is still what it means. For example, “Girls perform better in some subjects than boys, and vice versa” means that boys also perform better than girls in some subjects.
Vice versa in a sentence examplesYou can complete Part One and then Part Two, or vice versa.
I miss spending time with my family, and vice versa.
All squares are rectangles, but not vice versa.
The big question with a cream tea is jam first, then clotted cream, or vice versa?
Although vice versa comes from Latin, it has been used in English for so long that it does not need italics, much like “ad nauseam” and “mea culpa.” It does not take a hyphen, and there is a common misspelling “vice a versa,” which is always incorrect.
Misnomer means an incorrect, unsuitable, or misleading use of a name or label. Misnomer is a noun, and it can also refer to the incorrect designation or name itself.
Misnomer in a sentence exampleA “Dutch oven” is a bit of a misnomer, as it is neither Dutch nor an oven!
Calling it “Priority Boarding” was a misnomer, as everyone got on the same bus after we went through the boarding gate.
There are so many get-out clauses and restrictions that it is a misnomer to call this a “guarantee.”
In legal documents, such as contracts, it is especially important to make sure everything is correctly named. There are ways of correcting any misnomer in a document, and if the misnaming is deliberate, then an offense might have been committed.
As well as is a common phrase that means “in addition to.” It functions as either a preposition or a conjunction and is used to join two parts of a sentence together. Typically, as well as adds emphasis to the part of the sentence that precedes it. Some synonyms for as well as are “plus,” “besides,” and “along with.”
As well as exampleDieting for weight loss requires planning as well as self-discipline.
As well as being beautiful to look at, the guitar played like a dream.
The manifesto went into the proposed tax changes, as well as explaining how they would be paid for.
Bear with me is a way of asking someone to be patient with you. It can stand on its own, if the reason for patience is already known. More typically it will be followed by a subordinating conjunction (e.g., “while” or “as”) introducing the reason you are asking for patience.
Bear with me in a sentence exampleBear with me; I’m just dealing with a customer.
I see the problem with your account; can you bear with me while I see if I can fix it?
We have had hundreds of applications, so please bear with us as we work through them.
Eponymous is an adjective that describes a thing or person (e.g., a creator, inventor, discoverer, or founder) after which something is named. It can also describe the actual thing that has been named after that something or someone.
In the literary world, works that are named after their main character or protagonist can be described as eponymous (e.g., Huckleberry Finn).
Eponymous in a sentence examplesSilas Marner is the eponymous hero of George Eliot’s brooding masterpiece.
In light of Bob Dylan’s renown as a songwriter, it is interesting that his eponymous first album included only one original composition.
The Elizabethan era in English history coincides with the reign of the eponymous Queen Elizabeth I.
The Doppler effect is named after the eponymous physicist who first explained it, Charles Doppler.
Ad nauseam is an adverb that comes from Latin and means “to the point of sickness/nausea.”
Usually, ad nauseam is used as a hyperbole; typically, it is used to say that something is repeated or carries on to an excessive degree, but not actually to the point of sickness or nausea.
Ad nauseam in a sentence examplesBy the end of the election campaign, the same issues had been debated ad nauseam by both sides.
My toddler can sing the same song ad nauseam without appearing to tire.
The teacher went on ad nauseam about the importance of revision and good study habits.
NoteAlthough ad nauseam is a loanword, it has been used in English for so long that it is not necessary to use italics when writing it. This also applies to other Latin words and phrases, like mea culpa or vice versa.
Verbiage is a noun which describes the tendency to use more words than necessary or overly technical words. Usually, it is used with negative connotations.
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June 27, 2024
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Hannah Skaggs
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IKR stands for “I know, right?” and shows strong agreement.
It is a casual initialism often used in texting and chat to show someone you agree with what they’ve said.
So why not just say “I know” (IK)? In writing, where tone can be hard to discern, “I know” can come across as if the person didn’t need to say what they said because you already know it. This might seem rude if they were venting or looking for empathy rather than just sharing information. Adding “right?” to the end is literally asking if they agree, a question that is unnecessary but shows you care about the other person’s perspective.
IKR is for casual use only, so there are no rules about using punctuation with it or capitalizing it. Although the phrase it stands for is correctly written with a question mark, it’s fine to write IKR without a question mark.
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June 27, 2024
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Hannah Skaggs
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May 6, 2025
LMK is an abbreviation for “Let me know.”
The letters in LMK may be capitalized or lowercased, but the meaning is always the same in texting and chatting. When a person says “LMK,” they’re usually asking for information that they don’t expect to get immediately but that will probably be available soon.
To understand how to use LMK, see the explanations and examples below.
